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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,231.80, 880,847.70 and 530,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,231.80, 880,847.70 and 530,092.60 is: 795,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,231.80 : 880,847.70 = 530,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,231.80/880,847.70 = 530,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,231.80x = 880,847.70 × 530,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,231.80x = 466,930,847,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,930,847,497.02/587,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,138.90

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